How to copy old hard drive to new hard drive on new pc

Maybe the hard disk comes with a cloning program. Then use that.
Otherwise we recommend clonezilla (free, open source program, meant for cloning a disk).

Kees

If the old HDD is from an old PC you have a few options:

1. (Slower transfer)
- get a SATA/IDE to USB adapter (or external enclosure) to transfer your files through a USB cable.

2. (Faster transfer)
- Turn off your computer and unplug to let the power drain out of the board.
- Open up the side panel to access your computer.
- Connect a SATA (or IDE if the drive is older) cable to one of the motherboards SATA port + connect a power connector from the power supply unit.
- Turn reconnect your computer's power cord and turn on.
- Enter the systems BIOS
- Ensure the HDD priority is set to boot the computer's NEW drive (not old drive).
- Save and exit BIOS.
- Boot into windows.
- Once windows detects the drive you will be able to copy files -- OR -- simply use the HDD as a secondary storage drive.

you'll need to buy a easy transfer cable to transfer the files, Note you can not transfer programs, you can only transfer documents, pictures, videos, musics, internet favorite ,and e-mail messages. you'll have to download windows easy transfer to your old pc. I recommend you to buy the easy transfer cable at www.newegg.com or www.bestbuy.com , you can actually use a external hard dive instead of the windows easy transfer.